Prof. Mackens

Process Engineering, Master of Science

The research-oriented Master of Science degree program in process engineering prepares its graduates for innovative work in leading positions in the chemical, energy, environmental, food and pharmaceutical industries.

Accordingly, the master's education is characterized by a scientific orientation, a focus on content and the teaching of effective, structured, interdisciplinary working methods.

Technical qualifications

The M.Sc. Process Engineering program is aimed at bachelor's graduates in process engineering, bioprocess engineering and related fields of study who would like to deepen their knowledge in a research-oriented manner.

The following technical requirements are a prerequisite:

Mathematics:

20 ECTS

Mechanics:

20 ECTS

Thermodynamics: 

15 ECTS

Engineering fundamentals:

25 ECTS

 

What characterizes this study program?

The main content areas are closely linked to the research topics of the institutes of the Dean of Studies and reflect the unity of research and teaching. This always ensures up-to-date lecture content and the opportunity to participate in research at the Hamburg University of Technology, e.g. in the context of student research projects and theses. In many courses, a direct link to industrial practice is established through problem-oriented learning. An important component of the course is the project planning course. This is where all aspects of the course come together in a complex way. Our students work together in a team and comprehensively design a process engineering plant. The result is presented and discussed in a presentation to the engineers responsible for the process at a corresponding industrial company.

 

How is the program structured?

Specialization General Process Engineering
Semester Module Mandatory/Elective
2 Wastewater Systems Elective
2 Applied optimization in energy and process engineering Elective
2 Introduction to model-based industrial process development for biopharmaceuticals Elective
2 Heterogeneous Catalysis Elective
2 High Pressure Chemical Engineering Elective
2 Industrial Bioprocess Engineering Elective
2 Air Conditioning Elective
2 Nexus Engineering - Water, Soil, Food and Energy Elective
2 Numerical Methods for Ordinary Differential Equations Elective
2 Computational Fluid Dynamics II Elective
2 Computional Fluid Dynamics in Process Engineering Elective
2 Power-to-X Process Elective
2 Process Imaging Elective
2 Process Simulation and Process Safety Elective
2 System Aspects of Renewable Energies Elective
2 Technical Microbiology Elective
2-3 Special Areas of Process Engineering and Bioprocess Engineering Elective
3 Waste Treatment and Recycling Elective
3 Advanced Fuels Elective
3 Applied Thermodynamics: Thermodynamic Properties for Industrial Applications Elective
3 Examples in Solid Process Engineering Elective
3 Biocatalysis Elective
3 Research Project Process Engineering Elective
3 Industrial Bioprocesses in Practice Elective
3 Industrial Homogeneous Catalysis Elective
3 Innovative CFD Approaches Elective
3 Rural Development and Resources Oriented Sanitation for different Climate Zones Elective
3 Food Technology Elective
3 Magnetic resonance in engineering Elective
3 Mathematical Image Processing Elective
3 Membrane Technology Elective
3 Process Modeling in Water Technology Elective
3 Nonlinear Model Predictive Control - Theory and Application Elective
3 Numerical Mathematics I Elective
3 Industrial Process Automation Elective
3 Process Intensification in Process Engineering Elective
3 Special Topics on Fluid Mechanics Elective
3 Subsurface Processes Elective
3 Synthesis and Design of Industrial Processes Elective
3 Thermal Energy Systems Elective
3 Separation Technologies for Life Sciences Elective
3 Water Resources and -Supply Elective
3 Cell and Tissue Engineering Elective

 

Specialization Chemical engineering
Semster Module Mandatory/Elective
2 Applied optimization in energy and process engineering Elective
2 Heterogeneous Catalysis Elective
2 High Pressure Chemical Engineering Elective
2 Industrial Bioprocess Engineering Elective
2 Numerical Methods for Ordinary Differential Equations Elective
2 Coputational Fluid Dynamecs in Process Engineering Elective
2 Power-to-X Process Elective
2 Process Imaging Elective
2 Process Simulation and Process Safety Elective
3 Waste Treatment and Recycling Ellective
3 Advanced Fuels Elective
3 Applied Thermodynamics: Thermodynamic Properties for Industrial Applications Elective
3 Examples in Solid Process Engineering Elective
3 Research Project Process Engineering Elective
3 Industrial Bioprocesses in Practice Elective
3 Industrial Homogeneous Catalysis Elective
3 Magnetic resonance in engineering Elective
3 Nonlinear Model Predictive Control Elective
3 Industrial Process Automation Elective
3 Process Intensification in Process Engineering Elective
3 Synthesis and Design of Industrial Processes Elective
3-4 Special Areas of Process Engineering and Bioprocess Engineering Elective

 

Specialization Environmental Process Engineering
Semester Module Mandatory/Elective
2 Waste and Resource Management Elective
2 Wastewater Systems Elective
2 Industrial Bioprocess Engineering Elective
2 Modelling and Technical Design of Bio Refinery Processes Elective
2 Sustainable energy from wind and water Elective
2 Nexus Engineering - Water, Soil, Food and Energy Elective
2 Power-to-X Process Elective
2 Process Imaging Elective
2 Process Simulation and Process Safety Elective
2 Risk Management, Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology Elective
2 Use of Solar Energy  Elective
2 System Aspects of Renewable Energies Elective
3 Waste Treatment and Recycling Elective
3 Advanced Fuels Elective
3 Bioenergy  Elective
3 Biological Waste Treatment Elective
3 Energy Projects - Development and Assessment Elective
3 Research Project Process Engineering Elective
3 Industrial Bioprocesses in Practice Elective
3 Rural Development and Resources Oriented Sanitation for different Climate Zones Elective
3 Magnetic resonance in engineering Elective
3 Membrane Technology Elective
3 Process Modeling in Water Technology Elective
3 Nonlinear Model Predictive Contral Elective
3 Subsurface Processes Elective
3 Environmental protection management Elective
3 Water Resources and -Supply Elective
3-4 Special Areas of Process Engineering and Bioprocess Engineering Elective

 

How do I apply?

You can apply annually for the winter semester in the period from June 1 to July 15 and for the summer semester in the period from December 1 to January 15.

You need a bachelor's degree in chemical and bioengineering, process engineering, bioprocess engineering or related fields of study (see above criteria for professional qualification). If you are interested in studying for an M.Sc. in Process Engineering and do not have a German bachelor's degree, you must demonstrate sufficient German language skills for application and enrollment.

We conduct an online application procedure.

 

Further questions?

How to start?

To make it easier for you to start your studies at the TUHH, you will find various offers here:

  •     New@TUHH provides you with information on starting your studies, registration at the library and at the computer center.
  •     The Student Counseling Center offers an orientation session for incoming students of the German-language master's programs
Can I include a semester abroad?

Yes. Taking a semester abroad is possible.

Can I study in the dual program?

Yes, you can! All Master of Science degree programs at the TU Hamburg can be studied dual. Since 2003, the Technical University of Hamburg has also offered its Bachelor's and Master's degree programs in a dual study variant in cooperation with more than 50 cooperating companies.

The study concept combines complete university studies with professional practice in the engineering field. The students are employed by one of our cooperating companies and, as cohorts across study programs, represent the entire spectrum of engineering sciences.

The program is rounded off by seminars on the development of social skills, so that graduates can face the challenges of the working world in a responsible manner.

You can find more information about the dual study program at the TU Hamburg here: https://dual.tuhh.de/  

 

Combine your M.Sc. with an MBA / M.A. in Technology Management! Learn more about the double master program at NIT (Northern Institute of Technology Management).

What are my options to do a PhD?

Yes, you can do a doctorate after completing the master's program. Research topics for the PhD are offered by the institutes of the Hamburg Process Engineering. Here you can find more information about research of the dean's office process engineering.

To which research field of TUHH does this program belong?

The study program Process Engineering can be found thematically in the following research fields:

How is campus life?

The TU Hamburg is one of the youngest universities in Germany. On the clearly arranged and cozy campus you will quickly get to know your new fellow students and in spring and summer numerous seating areas and green spaces invite you to linger together in the fresh air. In an almost familiar atmosphere, we celebrate our summer festival every year in June, where our TU's own beer brewing group "Campusperle" also offers its creations. Of course, you can also get involved in our numerous AGs, which also organize regular events, e.g. screenings by the cinema AG, concerts by SingING or SymphonING, or the participation of the HULKs in international robot soccer championships.

If you decide to study at the TUHH, you also decide for Hamburg, the metropolis on the Elbe, Germany's second largest city and certainly its most beautiful. Hamburg combines urbanity and maritime life and is also Germany's greenest city with over a million inhabitants. You will never get bored here: rowing on the canals during the day or jogging in the city park, sunset on the Elbe, a concert in the Elbphilharmonie or a pub night on the Schanze and the fish market at dawn. Here you will find everything for the adventurous, but also numerous quiet places to pause. Together with your fellow students, you will certainly explore Hamburg and its treasures quickly and get to know your new favorite place.

How do I start my career?

Career Center and Alumni Network TU&You

The TUHH Career Center supports students and graduates in the transition from university to work. The services offered include company contact fairs, the TUHH-PraxisPlus internship program for prospective TUHH master's students, case study workshops and job application training. The alumni network TU&YOU offers the opportunity to make contact with former TU members while still a student through a variety of events such as research afternoons, homecoming events and anniversaries.

www.tuhh.de/tuhh/uni/service/career-center.html

www.tuandyou.de

Where can I find the relevant regulations?

All modalities for admission to the Master's program are regulated in the Statutes on Studies.

The framework conditions for examinations at TUHH are defined by the General Study and Examination Regulations (ASPO) and the Subject-Specific Study and Examination Regulations (FSPO). The Module Handbook describes the concrete design of the modules provided for in the curriculum and their learning objectives. They also provide information on content, recommended prior knowledge and literature for preparation.

All regulations relevant to the study program, the module manual and study plans can be found here.

Whom can I contact?

Student Advisory Service

The Central Student Advisory Service offers information and advice for prospective students on the following topics: basic information about degree programs, application and beginning studies, preparation for studies and study requirements, study conditions and study procedures, studying without a high school diploma, studying with disabilities, etc.

Program coordinator

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Michael Schlüter
V-5 Mehrphasenströmungen
  • sm1ms
Eißendorfer Straße 38 (O),
21073 Hamburg
Building O, Room 109
Phone: +49 40 42878 3052

The study program Process Engineering can be found thematically in the following research fields:

The study program is accreditated.